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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: ShirleyMay on Wednesday 13 May 15 17:47 BST (UK)

Title: William Skinner, 12th Bn. of Foot
Post by: ShirleyMay on Wednesday 13 May 15 17:47 BST (UK)

Hello all,
Just joined after coming across reply from a Neil1821 with regards to the 1st Batt. 12th of Foot.
My great/granduncle William SKINNER of Worcester was Attested for the 12th at Coventry on 18th June 1838, aged 18. He served 20yrs 339days. !2.3/4yrs abroad. 7.1/2 in Maurituis....? And 5.1/4yrs in The Australian Colonies...?
I noticed that one of Neil's research names was SKINNER wondered if same family.

Kind regards
Shirley

Title: Re: William Skinner, 12th Bn. of Foot
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 13 May 15 22:54 BST (UK)

Welcome to rootschat Shirley - I have asked a moderator to move your post to a more appropriate thread where it will get more attention.  :)

Added: Many thanks to the moderator who moved Shirley's request.  :)

Added: I contacted Neil and altered him to this thread.

Title: Re: William Skinner, 12th Bn. of Foot
Post by: ShirleyMay on Thursday 14 May 15 09:37 BST (UK)

Thank you. No doubt I'll find my way around the site